[humanser] Question regarding paperwork

Tue Jun 28 13:34:14 UTC 2016

It is extremely important that the employer provide accommodations. However, big or small employers lack the knowledge about how to accommodate blind people. 
We need to advocate for our rights and take responsibility for our actions. 
Technology is just part of the solution. Do not trust it all together. Use trained readers paid or volunteers, Braille and  common sense to fight for your rights. The road may have many blocks or obstacles but we can do it. It may take several months or years but we will win. 

Yasmin Reyazuddin 
Aging & Disability Services 
Montgomery County Government 
Department of Health & Human Services 
401 Hungerford Drive (3rd floor) 
Rockville MD 20850 
240-777-0311 (MC311) 
240-777-1556 (personal) 
240-777-1495 (fax) 
office hours 8:30 am 5:00 pm 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of justin via Humanser
Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 9:39 AM
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Cc: justin <justin.williams2 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork

It is going to depend upon context. Readers/notetakers properly trained could be used, as well as the method you proposed to your former employer.
Among others.
 The ideal is to have an accessible system, but your employer is supposed to help you with accommodations.
 Justin 

-----Original Message-----
From: Humanser [mailto:humanser-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rebecca Arrowood via Humanser
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 8:15 AM
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Subject: Re: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork

So can I ask how do you do it?

Thanks,
Rebecca Arrowood
Sent from my iPhone

> On Jun 27, 2016, at 11:29 PM, Lisa Irving via Humanser
<humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> A few months ago I started a new job. One of my selling points was my
ability to be very systematic and very accurate with documentation. No one asked me how I did it they just wanted to know if I could do it
> 
> Best,
> Lisa Irving
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jun 27, 2016, at 3:21 PM, JD Townsend via Humanser
<humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Paperwork access is one of the issues this Division is working on.
Eventually all systems will need to become compliant as the federal government is working to make all electronic medical records or EMR to be assessable to all patients.  Sadly this is not yet the case.
>> 
>> Of course a reasonable accommodation would be to scan printed 
>> paperwork
into the electronic record, but an employer may be reluctant to grant that prior to hiring you.  A volunteer could be hired to do this job following all confidentiality requirements of the agency.
>> 
>> If JAWS can read the screens and controls then a friendly person from 
>> or
contracted from your state's Blind Services would, in most circumstances, have the EMR speaking and brailling out for you in pretty quick order.  A Blind Services case manager ought to be glad to provide this service as it will mean your employability.  Remember they can close your case as a big success once you start getting paid.
>> 
>> I work at a large hospital and am having success with their very odd 
>> EMR
after work from such a screen reader app writer.
>> 
>> The trick is to get the job first, then worry about the ways and means.
An answer who asks about paperwork to me gets the answer:  "I don't like paperwork, but I don't like the feeling of it getting behind.  I did this in my university work and at my other places of employment and I am sure I will not let you down."  I have not yet met a manager or supervisor who cared about my techniques.  My current supervisor just asked me if I dictate my notes, something I've never done, and I've worked there for over 15 years.
>> 
>> Best of luck.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Rebecca Arrowood via Humanser
>> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2016 12:58 PM
>> To: humanser at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Rebecca Arrowood
>> Subject: [humanser] Question regarding paperwork
>> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> I just graduated with my MSE in Counseling and I am an LPC-IT NCC.
Anyway, I had a job lined up but it did not work out.
>> 
>> I am wondering how everyone does paperwork for their job specifically
pertaining to client intakes, progress notes, treatment plans, when JAWS does not work with the companies software program.  I asked my previous employer about completing my notes in word and having someone data enter the information into their system but they said they did not have the man power for that.
>> 
>> I am looking for any and all advice to figuring out how to complete
paperwork if my screen reader does not work with the companies program for future employment.  Likewise, I am new to this field so anyone who has been working as a counselor for a while please feel free to share with me any tips you have as to how to meet job requirements as a counselor who is blind/visually impaired.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Rebecca Arrowood
>> E-mail: rmarrowood12 at me.com
>> Phone: 1-920-841-2808
>> "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. "
>> Helen Keller
>> 
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